| The job of a train driver is very exciting indeed. | | | | preparations with mock interviews, learn to |
| In fact, many of us aspire to become train | | | | assess sample questions, prepare appropriate |
| drivers. However, this job is not as easy as it | | | | responses. Handling the pressure during the |
| appears to be. There are a few things that are to | | | | interview procedure goes a long way to show the |
| be followed in order to become one. | | | | mental and emotional stability of the candidate. |
| However, the first crucial step is to fill out the | | | | Train drivers need to be very aware and alert of |
| application form for the train driver, with extreme | | | | their surroundings. |
| accuracy and attention. It is extremely vital | | | | Just prior to the selection round, where the |
| because the whole selection procedure depends | | | | candidates are made to comprehend the actual |
| on this. The procedure advances through levels, | | | | role of the train driver, all the aspiring recruits are |
| where the aspiring train driver must answer | | | | sent to train on an intensive training course for a |
| correctly. Only this will guarantee his entry into | | | | day. Whatever knowledge is gained has to be well |
| the next stage. This is followed by the really | | | | applied in the training process. A train driver must |
| technical part of the entire procedure. The | | | | understand the importance of being a bearer of |
| candidate has to clear a requisite number of tests, | | | | proper customer service as well as being able to |
| out of which the most important ones are the | | | | take tremendous pressure as and when according |
| Psychometric Tests. Other than this, the aspiring | | | | to the needs of the situation. This one-day course |
| train driver must progress through the Mechanical | | | | dramatically improves the selection potential of |
| Comprehension test, the Group Bourdon Test, | | | | the candidates. The entire job expectation from a |
| the Fast Reaction and Coordination tests, and the | | | | train driver is explained, including the salary which |
| Trainability for Rules and Regulations test. All | | | | is about 30000 pounds. |
| these are extremely integral elements of the | | | | Driving a train is very different from driving a bus |
| selection procedure and must be studied | | | | or a car and it needs a lot of assurance and |
| separately by the candidates. The best way is to | | | | attentiveness. As this is a position that demands |
| deal with these complex exams by preparing for | | | | you to be very responsible, it is of utmost |
| them in advance, by using sample papers. | | | | importance that the training is done wisely. Ideally |
| The interviews can be dealt with much the same | | | | a train driver should know how to react in |
| way. A potential train driver must have adequate | | | | pressure situations and should always be stable. |
